November 2/04 6:42 am - Canadian Criteria for 'Cross Worlds

Canadian cyclo-cross riders who wish to participate in the 2005 cyclo-cross World Championships January 29 and 30 in St-Wendel, Germany, must meet the following criteria to be automatically eligible:

* Finish in the top three at the 2004 Cyclo-cross National Championships in Dieppe, New Brunswick, November 6, in the appropriate UCI category++* Finish 4th or 5th at the 2004 cyclo-cross Nationals, and be within 110% of the winnerâ€™s time

The CCA also reserves the right to nominate a maximum of two (2) additional athletes to be eligible for the Worlds. These athletes must participate in the national championships.

Eligible riders must indicate their intent to participate in the Worlds after the cyclo-cross Nationals in Dieppe to the CCA representative (Kris Westwood), and they will have until December 15th to confirm their participation.

Please note that, because cyclo-cross is a non-Olympic discipline, the Worlds project is entirely self-funded: athletes are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and meals, and must purchase a clothing package from the CCA (riders who are on the National Team List in another discipline will receive their clothing free of charge).

The CCA will support the Worlds team by sending a manager at no expense to the athletes, by making hotel bookings and by providing some on-site transportation (it is obligatory to stay in the CCA-booked accommodation in case of UCI doping controls).

If you have any questions, please contact National Development Coach Kris Westwood at 613-248-1353 ext. 2607, or at coach@canadian-cycling.com.

++ Riders must compete in their 2005 category: Elite Men, U23 Men, Junior Men, or Women (Elite and Junior women race together at Worlds, so Junior women wishing to compete in Worlds must meet the criteria in the combined class at nationals)